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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.36, 37,009.26 and 10,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.36, 37,009.26 and 10,640.44 is: 15,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.36 : 37,009.26 = 10,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.36/37,009.26 = 10,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.36x = 37,009.26 × 10,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.36x = 393,794,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,794,810.47/24,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.44

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